New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-24
GOOD BILLS AND BAD BILLS.
PROSPECTIVE LAw-MAKING AT ALBANY.

PROSPECTIVE LAW-MAKING All ALBAN1.
PROBABILITY OF A HOT FIGHT OVER THE CoNsTI-
r. -TUTIoSAL CONVENTION.
trnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-The exciting contest for United
eates Senator held the attention OF the members OF
the Legislature, Democrats as well as Republicans that
nothing done III the OF legislation except
the introduction of bills Now that the Senatorshp has
been disposed Of however, legislation may be ex-
pected. Enough important law-makng has been
suggested In bills to indicate that people
will find the reports OF the legislature
rroceedings decidedly interesting reading. Tho
framing Of bill for the election Of Constitutional
Convention will is apparent be the leading work OF the
carly part VI the session. All the members OF the
opinion that bill should be speedily passed and dele
gates elected If possible they would have the con-
yention meet in the spring and finish Its work in time 10
have the Constitution prepared by its members suon|
Ted to the people at the November eiecuoh Do"o
prats and Republicans fear that the proposed Ut"
Constitution would receive Indifferent attention SUD
initted TO the people on the same oay us al
laction for the Presidency would be the case II lts
submission is delayed until 1888 stu. eager as all
the members for speedy action on the DILL there
,romses TO be long debate on the measure Governor
Hun and Speaker Hustled both DESTROYS that their
views should adopted respecting the number OF dele
mates to be elected and the method Of their election
There promisesao be great difference OF opinion be-
tween Republicans and Democrats when the two plans
come In collision. t
The Republicans show disposition to support Speaker
usteds bill only becaue they think it fair meas
ure but also because it is favored by the bipartisan
reform clubs In NewYork and Brooklyn. Neither Senac
tor Murphys Assembyman Graham's Constitutional
Convention bill has much likelihood of passing Every
the Legislature Is Of the opinion that the Assembly
itself has many members The proportion OF TAXA
tive men in so large body Is OF course great ana me
proposal to have Constitutional Convention with double
The number Of members of the Assembly Is therefore re-
The New-York and Brooklyn members have begun in
Producing their usual bills for taking money out OF the
the New York Brooklyn members think they are sent
here to do There constant effort by them to pass ois
else they eadeavor persuade the Legislature TO APP
prove bill appT3patng money 10 Gons'Gu sS Sn NEW hs
necessity OF getting some inloonce" TO coansract
George IN ms o a mas ssrSean Of
police in NewYork from $3.50 to $1,000 What gentle
man desires to sell some land ne s and 10 Sh 5s
City of NewYork for double its prcei Senator Plunkt
SoSsht s that ocay for neS poeo 's
1t would be well TO expend more money on election day
Police TO iacrese the number of election districts and
supply their staff of inspectors and canvassers OF cleo
ton. ~
senator Cullen would make a royal expenditure He
would have an rpm a2H e
10 II Is TO be hoped that no one desires
ne his along hs this CITY y'r Of front
Assemblyman Ives would authorize the Mayor
the construction OF building for the OF city depart
ens on the present site of the Registers building This
IS the mertorious bill of all The city departments
owned by the city. Mr. Ives also suggests that the num-
Der assistant dstricattorneys he Increased FROM four
20 ten These officials now are paid S1,ooo eacn year
This an ns s e OF psras M @ yss s
He would also give four more Judges to the
Court of General Sessions These judges get enor-
there would have 10 be large staff of
clerks; for OF each judge must have his own
CLERKS. even if they have work TO do.
Assem!yman Charles snlth thinks 1t wonla ne gHod
dispensarcs open all night as Vel as all day ana mol 10
permit any fees TO be- charged by thes pincers his
would cost pretty sum Of money ana ecoGrSee paue
ISM legislator should think of such Oheco.s IL he
comes FROM the rich city OF New-York Ex-speSaAr ]
Erwin has had the Kindness 10 join the |
men who would compel New-York TO assume |
bin authorizing the authorities increase the yearly
salaries Of the Dock Commissioners from $4,000 10 |
$1,000. Every knows that If the bill becomes law
the salaries will he at advanced The bill has been
rejected 10y Legislature for several but under
the support OF Mr. Erwin the taxpayers OF New
York ~ expect 20 see ii passed. 81,
New-York should construct a free public bath near |
Fiftieth-st., East River. Assemblyman Mchonna |
toifs the throng by introducing bill |
authorizing tha construction of another evening high
New-York Cable Railway Company the company that
desires TO occupy seventy miles OF te streets OF New
York with its cable roads without paying the city cE me
privilege Bills revive these lapsed rights OF the cable
railway have been introduced BY Senator Iraphaen ana
Assembly man Mcintyre. 49,
Assembly, Cantor wonld increase the salaries OF the
clerks Of the City Court from 81 800 yearly 10 $1,000 lie
would also create officer to be known Registrar
of Theatrical Liceuses with deputy aud clerk, their
united salaries amounting 10 COCO. The work is now
done by clerk OF the Mayor with little supervision
ton OF the proposed ooe Who wants the sinecure,
Dir Cantor